On 1 January 2004, the University of KwaZulu-Natal was created owing to the University of Natal and the University of Durban-Westville merging. These two former universities were one of the few institutions to merge in accordance with the higher educational restructuring plans of the South African government at the time. The vision of the University… Read More »
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) is one of the departments of the South African government, responsible for overseeing universities and other post-secondary education in South Africa. The DHET formed the Nurturing Emerging Scholar’s Programme (NESP) in 2020, with the aim of transforming higher education in the country. The national implementation of the… Read More »
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) was established in 1969 with the aim of promoting the improvement of the health and the quality of life of South African citizens, through research, development, and technology transfer. The SAMRC’s Division of Research Capacity Development (RCD) is a research funding division that offers funding programmes, including multiple… Read More »
UNESCO and the Fondation L’Oréal aim to recognise female researchers who have contributed to overcoming today’s global challenges. The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Africa programme was launched in 2010 and has since supported over 150 young female scientists. The national programme dedicated to South Africa was launched in 2019. ABOUT THE L’ORÉAL–UNESCO WOMEN IN… Read More »
Mediclinic Southern Africa is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mediclinic International PLC, an international private healthcare group, which is listed on the LSE (London Stock Exchange), the JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange), and the NSX (Namibian Stock Exchange). Mediclinic Southern Africa is a private hospital group that operates in South Africa and Namibia, with a focus on… Read More »
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is an international organisation that is committed to building a better world through higher education. ACU believe in international collaboration, thus they connect students and universities from around the world, to help advance knowledge, promote understanding, broaden minds, and improve lives. The ACU is the first international university network,… Read More »
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, founded in 1862, is one of the biggest financial services groups in the country. However, Standard Bank as they are known today was only formed in the year 1962, under the name The Standard Bank of South Africa, as a subsidiary of the British overseas bank Standard Bank.… Read More »
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is a Regional Economic Community made up of 16 Member States, namely: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Since it was formed, the SADC has shown unwavering commitment to the advancement… Read More »
Milliman is an international actuarial and consulting firm located in Washington, USA. Formed in 1947, the company is independent risk management, benefits, and technology firm with offices in major cities around the globe. Milliman established the Milliman Opportunity Scholarship program with the aim of assisting students from historically underrepresented ethnic groups, to pursue their studies… Read More »
On 1 January 2004, the University of KwaZulu-Natal was created owing to the University of Natal and the University of Durban-Westville merging. These two former universities were one of the few institutions to merge in accordance with the higher educational restructuring plans of the South African government at the time. The vision of the University… Read More »